reverse-skills-max/vendor-new/analyst-ai-pack/skills/scripting-ida-with-idapython/references/api-reference.md

API Reference: Scripting IDA Pro With IDAPython

Overview

scripts/analyst.py generates an IDAPython analysis script (enumerate functions/strings → JSON) and the headless idat batch command to run it. It only generates text — it does not run IDA or any sample.

Dependencies

Package	Version	Purpose
(stdlib)	—	shlex, JSON, file IO
IDA Pro + IDAPython	7.x/9.x	runs the generated script (separately)

Core functions

script(out, emit)

Writes an IDAPython script using idautils.Functions, idc.get_func_name, idautils.Strings, and ida_auto.auto_wait(), exiting via ida_pro.qexit.

batch(script_path, input_path)

Builds idat -A -S"<script>" <input> (autonomous mode, run script).

Key IDA batch flags

• -A — autonomous/auto mode (no dialogs).
• -S<script> — run the script after load.
• -L<file> — log output. Use idat64 for 64-bit inputs.

Usage

python scripts/analyst.py script --emit functions,strings --out ida_export.py
python scripts/analyst.py batch --script ida_export.py --input sample.exe

Sources

• Hex-Rays IDAPython API docs — https://hex-rays.com/products/ida/support/idapython_docs/
• IDA batch/headless idat -A -S usage from Hex-Rays documentation
• idautils.Functions/Strings and ida_auto.auto_wait from the IDAPython API